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Section 3: Operating Instructions
RCR3596, RCRM3596, RCR3510 & RCRM3510 Rotary Cutters 312-517M
8/15/12
Table of Contents
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WARNING
Always disengage PTO before lifting cutter up and never
operate cutter in the raised position. The cutter can discharge
objects at high speeds resulting serious injury or death.
!
WARNING
Never allow riders including children on the tractor or cutter.
They can fall and be ran over causing serious injury or death.
!
WARNING
Do not operate cutter with loose hardware. Loose hardware
can result in a breakdown causing bodily injury or death.
!
WARNING
Do not use cutter to lift or carry objects; to pull fence posts,
stumps or other objects; or to tow other equipment. Doing so
can damage the cutter, cause serious bodily injury or death.
!
WARNING
Do not use deck as a working platform. The deck is not
properly designed or guarded for this use. Using deck as a
working platform could cause serious injury or death.
!
WARNING
Always disengage PTO, engage parking brake, shut tractor
engine off, remove switch key, and wait for blades to come to
a complete stop before dismounting tractor.
!
WARNING
Keep blade bolt access hole covered at all times except when
servicing cutter blades. Make sure driveline is disconnected
from the tractor before servicing cutter blades.
!
WARNING
Always disengage PTO before lifting cutter too high and never
engage PTO with cutter raised too high. Doing so can cause
rotating u-joints to break into pieces that can be thrown at
high speeds causing serious injury or death.
!
WARNING
Do not over-speed PTO or machine breakage may result.
Some tractors are equipped with multispeed PTO ranges. Be
certain your tractor’s PTO is set for the cutter’s rated PTO
speed. See Specifications & Capacities for rated PTO speed.
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CAUTION
Do not exceed rated cutting capacity of your cutter. See
Specifications & Capacities for specified cutting capacity.
Using this cutter for any other work can damage drive
components, cutter blades, and deck components.
Pre-inspection of Tractor & Cutter
Make the following inspections with cutter attached to a
tractor, PTO disengaged, and all moving components
completely stopped:
1.
Park tractor and cutter on a level surface.
2.
Disengage PTO, place gear selector in park, set park
brake, shut tractor off, and remove switch key. Make
sure cutter blades have come to a complete stop
before dismounting from tractor.
3.
Inspect tractor safety equipment to make sure it is
installed and in good working condition.
4.
Inspect cutter safety equipment to make sure it is
installed and in good working condition.
5.
Check driveline to make certain it is securely
connected to the tractor PTO shaft and cutter
gearbox shaft. Also, make certain that the guards are
in good working condition and in place.
6.
Carefully raise and lower implement to ensure that
the drawbar, tires, and other equipment on the tractor
do not contact cutter frame or driveline.
7.
Check all hoses and wires to be sure that they will not
come in contact with rotating driveline.
8.
With cutter resting on solid supports, PTO
disengaged, and blade rotation completely stopped:
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Check for and remove foreign objects wrapped
around blade spindles.
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Check for nicked, bent, broken, and worn cutting
blades. Replace or sharpen blades as required.
Refer to “Cutter Blade Maintenance” on page 30.
9.
Inspect Hydraulic hoses for wear, damage and
hydraulic leaks. See “Avoid High Pressure Fluids
Hazard” on page 3. Replace damaged and worn
hoses with genuine Land Pride parts.
10. Remove solid supports from under the deck.
11. Verify cutter height is set correctly. See “Pull-Type
Leveling & Cutting Height” on page 22 or “3-Point
Leveling & Cutting Height” on page 23.
The remaining inspections are made by engaging the
PTO to check for normal operation.
!
WARNING
Stop PTO immediately if vibration continues after a few
revolutions during start-up and anytime thereafter. Wait for
PTO to come to a complete stop before dismounting from
tractor to check for probable causes. Make necessary repairs
and adjustments before continuing.
12. Start tractor, set throttle to idle or slightly above idle,
and slowly engage PTO. Initial start-up vibration is
normal and should stop after a few revolutions. Stop
PTO rotation immediately if vibration continues.
IMPORTANT: Do not exceed rated cutter PTO
speed. Excessive engine speed will cause damage
to power train components.
